POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2019 English | Objective

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Question 1
The passage below has been modified to test your comprehension skills. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's carbon footprint.
B. The new policy has been implemented to increase the company's profits.
C. The new policy has been implemented to improve the company's image.
D. The new policy has been implemented to reduce the company's expenses.
Question 2
The doctor prescribed a _______________ (2) of antibiotics to treat the patient's infection.
A. course
B. dose
C. regimen
D. treatment
Question 3
The sentence "The new policy will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the economy" is an example of which of the following?
A. A statement of fact
B. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of prediction
D. A statement of possibility
Question 4
In the passage below, the author's tone is best described as _______. The new policy has been met with widespread criticism, with many arguing that it will only serve to exacerbate the existing problems.
A. sarcastic
B. indifferent
C. critical
D. supportive
Question 5
The sentence "The manager was not pleased with the employee's performance" is an example of which of the following?
A. A statement of fact
B. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of prediction
D. A statement of possibility
Question 6
The athlete's _______________ (3) was impressive, considering she had only been training for a few months.
A. performance
B. progress
C. potential
D. experience
Question 7
The sentence "The company's profits have increased significantly" is an example of which of the following?
A. A statement of fact
B. A statement of opinion
C. A statement of prediction
D. A statement of possibility
Question 8
The sentence 'The new policy has been met with widespread criticism' is an example of _______.
A. a declarative sentence
B. an interrogative sentence
C. an imperative sentence
D. an exclamatory sentence
Question 9
The lawyer's argument was based on the principle of _______________ (1) that the client's rights had been violated.
A. due process
B. equal protection
C. strict scrutiny
D. rational basis
Question 10
In the passage, the word 'exacerbate' means _______.
A. to make something worse
B. to make something better
C. to make something stronger
D. to make something weaker
Question 11
The sentence 'The new employee was given a thorough briefing on the company's policies and procedures.' is an example of _______ concord.
A. subject-verb
B. subject-pronoun
C. verb-pronoun
D. adjective-adverb
Question 12
The phrase 'break a leg' is an example of a(n) _______ idiom.
A. phrasal verb
B. colloquialism
C. hyperbole
D. metaphor
Question 13
The passage is an example of _______.
A. a persuasive essay
B. a descriptive essay
C. a narrative essay
D. an expository essay
Question 14
The phrase "kick the bucket" is an example of which of the following?
A. An idiom
B. A metaphor
C. A simile
D. A hyperbole
Question 15
The company's _______________ (4) was to reduce its carbon footprint and become more environmentally friendly.
A. mission
B. vision
C. goal
D. objective

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